C. Oxidized and reduced are the same.
Answer:
Electrolysis (of hydrochloric acid) is a way of splitting up (decomposition) of the compound (hydrogen chloride in water) using electrical energy.
Explanation:
The electrical energy comes from a d.c. (direct current) battery or power pack supply. A conducting liquid, containing ions, called the electrolyte (hydrochloric acid), must contain the compound (hydrogen chloride) that is being broken down.